Students and graduates
You want to use your skills, time or studies to support meaningful community work.
Volunteer Opportunity
University Support Volunteer
Help Children With Voices connect with students, societies, universities and academic communities who want to support children, families and local programmes.
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Time commitment
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What This Role Supports
Building Links Between Universities and Community Action
University Support volunteers help Children With Voices build meaningful connections with students, societies, universities and academic partners who want to contribute to community-led work.
This role helps bring new ideas, skills, research, energy and practical support into programmes that benefit children, families and local residents.
What You’ll Help With
Support That Connects Skills, Students and Community Needs
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Helping connect university students, societies or departments with community opportunities. -
Supporting student-led projects, volunteering days, campaigns or group activities. -
Helping with outreach, communication, research, planning or project coordination. -
Supporting events, workshops or awareness activities linked to university communities. -
Working alongside staff and volunteers to make sure student support is useful, respectful and well organised.
Who This Is For
A Good Fit for Students, Societies and University Partners
Societies and groups
You are part of a university group looking for practical ways to volunteer or fundraise.
Project-minded
You are comfortable helping with planning, organisation, communication or delivery.
Responsible collaborators
You understand that community work needs care, reliability and respectful partnership.
Time Commitment
Flexible Support Around University Projects
University support can usually be arranged around student availability, academic calendars, group projects, volunteering days or agreed community activities. The structure may vary depending on the type of support offered.
University Support volunteers may be asked to complete an induction and follow Children With Voices’ safeguarding, confidentiality, communication and partnership guidance.
Interested in University Support?
Get in touch with Children With Voices to discuss student volunteering, university partnerships, society support or community projects.